WorksheetsQuiz on Women, Caste, and Reform
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 25mins
What was one of the main reasons for the change in social customs in the 19th century?
Expansion of the British Empire
Development of new forms of communication
Rise of monarchy
Increase in agricultural production
Who founded the Brahmo Samaj?
Jyotirao Phule
Raja Rammohun Roy
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
What practice did Rammohun Roy campaign against?
Child marriage
Sati
Caste discrimination
Untouchability
Which law was passed in 1856?
Child Marriage Restraint Act
Right to vote for women
Education Act for girls
Law permitting widow remarriage
What was the main focus of the Prarthana Samaj?
Promoting child marriage
Abolishing caste restrictions
Supporting traditional practices
Encouraging superstitions
Who was a notable critic of the caste system and wrote 'Gulamgiri'?
Jyotirao Phule
B.R. Ambedkar
Raja Rammohun Roy
Pandita Ramabai
What was the main argument of the opponent of sati in Rammohun Roy's dialogue?
Women are naturally inferior
Women should be educated
Sati is a cultural tradition
Women desire to accompany their husbands
Which reformer established schools for girls in the mid-nineteenth century?
E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker
Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Raja Rammohun Roy
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
What was the Child Marriage Restraint Act aimed at?
Promoting widow remarriage
Encouraging early marriages
Restricting child marriage
Permitting child marriage
What did Ambedkar aim to achieve through the temple entry movement?
Support upper-caste dominance
Promote child marriage
Challenge caste prejudices
Encourage sati practices
Which of the following was a concern for many people regarding girls' education?
It would corrupt their morals
It would improve their social status
It would help them find jobs
It would allow them to travel
What did the Arya Samaj promote?
Caste discrimination
Child marriage
Sati practices
Education for girls
What was a common belief about educated women in the past?
They would be respected
They would find good jobs
They would become widows
They would become leaders
Which movement aimed to improve the social status of leatherworkers?
Brahmo Samaj
Satnami movement
Self Respect Movement
Aligarh Movement
Which social reformer is known for advocating women's rights and education in the late 19th century?
Raja Rammohun Roy
Swami Vivekananda
Jyotirao Phule
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
What was the primary goal of the Self-Respect Movement?
To encourage child marriage
To abolish untouchability
To promote women's education
To support traditional customs
Who was known for advocating for women's education among Muslims?
Pandita Ramabai
Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
Mumtaz Ali
Tarabai Shinde
Tarabai Shinde published a book called :
(a)
List one argument each put forward by advocates and opponens of sati.
Describe the caste system briefly.
What was the focus of pressure groups formed by women in the 20th century?
